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6-MONTHLSAT STUDY PLAN USING THE POWERSCORE BIBLESLSAT is a registered trademark of Law School Admissions Council, Inc., (LSAC).
TABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Thoughts. 3How to Use This Study Plan. 3Recommended Materials. 4Free Resources. 4Week 1: Twenty-Four weeks to the LSAT. 5Week 2: Twenty-Three weeks to the LSAT. 6Week 3: Twenty-Two weeks to the LSAT. 8Week 4: Twenty-One weeks to the LSAT. 9Week 5: Twenty weeks to the LSAT.10Week 6: Nineteen weeks to the LSAT.12Week 7: Eighteen weeks to the LSAT.13Week 8: Seventeen weeks to the LSAT.14Week 9: Sixteen weeks to the LSAT.15Week 10: Fifteen weeks to the LSAT.16Week 11: Fourteen weeks to the LSAT.17Week 12: Thirteen weeks to the LSAT.18Week 13: Twelve weeks to the LSAT.19Week 14: Eleven weeks to the LSAT.20Week 15: Ten weeks to the LSAT.21Week 16: Nine weeks to the LSAT.22Week 17: Eight weeks to the LSAT.23Week 18: Seven weeks to the LSAT.24Week 19: Six weeks to the LSAT.25Week 20: Five weeks to the LSAT.26Week 21: Four weeks to the LSAT.27Week 22: Three weeks to the LSAT.27Week 23: Two weeks to the LSAT.28Week 24: One week to the LSAT.29LSAT Writing:.30A Final Note:.30Logical Reasoning Problem Tracker .31Logic Games Problem Tracker .32Reading Comprehension Problem Tracker .33www.powerscore.com2
6-MONTH LSAT STUDY PLANGeneral ThoughtsSuccessfully preparing for the LSAT is about consistency and diligence. Even though the test measures how youthink and not what you know, training yourself to think like the test makers requires time.Simply put: this isn’t a test where cramming proves effective! Instead, your efforts need to beextensive, where you make the most of every study opportunity. For this plan to be effective, youneed to dedicate at least 10 hours of test prep time each week (and hopefully much more!).Six months may seem like a long time, but once you start you’ll find that time moves quickly. With this plan andhard work, you have plenty of time to read all three LSAT Bibles and to apply the strategies you learn to ourWorkbooks and Type Training drills. If you cannot complete all of the assignments in the time given, prioritizeyour tasks based on your areas of weakness. Also attempt additional practice tests (particularly newer exams) iftime permits!How to Use This Study PlanEach week’s assignments are categorized into one of four types: Logical Reasoning, Logic Games, ReadingComprehension, and Practice Tests. This will give you a good sense of exactly what you need to cover duringa particular week. Although we encourage you to complete the tasks in the order given, you may adjust theschedule and content to your own needs as you progress.To help you prioritize your tasks based on your specific areas of weakness, we have labeled many of theassignments in this plan as “Optional.” If you are already somewhat strong in one of the areas, say, Reading Comprehension, you can omit theOptional portions of the plan tailored to that section and devote that time to further study in anothersection. If you find that you have room for improvement in, say, Logic Games, consider any “Optional”assignment tailored to that section to be mandatory.A chart is provided for each week outlining the materials to be used and sections for your notes and progressreports. We strongly encourage you to keep detailed information in order to accurately measure your progress aswell as track any uncompleted assignments. Keep notes about: exactly what you complete and when any elements you don’t complete that should be a priority the following week your performance and general throughts on eachWe also strongly encourage you to create a detailed LSAT Study Bible to accompany the notes in this studyplan in order to better understand the concepts covered and your progress through the material. Begin thisimmediately! Instructions on exactly how to construct your Study Bible are provided here.Finally, the coming weeks will undoubtedly test your resolve—both mentally and physically—so it is extremelyimportant that you fully understand the nature of this test and what even incremental improvements mean. Thisblog post should help to motivate you as you continue to prepare, so give it careful consideration.36-Month LSAT Study Plan
Recommended MaterialsThe plan assumes you have the Recommended Materials listed below and you are encouraged to consider theoptional/supplementary materials as well.Real LSATs from LSAC: Official LSAT Prep Plus, a 1 year subscription with access to70 full Official LSAT PrepTestsPowerScore Materials: LSAT Bibles: Logic Games Bible, Logical Reasoning Bible,Reading Comprehension Bible LSAT Workbooks: Logic Games Bible Workbook, LogicalReasoning Bible Workbook, Reading Comprehension BibleWorkbook The PowerScore LSAT Testing and Analytics Package.This tool provides you with a comprehensive performanceanalysis which will help you determine your strengthsand weaknesses. It also includes PowerScore’s Logic GameType, Logical Reasoning Question Type, and ReadingComprehension Passage Type Training drills, which will helpto test and reinforce the concepts you study in theLSAT Bibles.Optional: Advanced Courses: Logic Games and Logical Reasoning Our free Self Study site to use our test diagnostic tool for each practice test you take. This is notnecessary if you have purchased a subscription to our Testing and Analytics Package.Free ResourcesWebinars and In-Person SeminarsOur free webinars and in-person seminars are a great opportunity to learn from PowerScore’s LSAT andadmissions experts. Attendees receive special course discounts, so enroll today!The LSAT PodCastHosted by our very own Dave Killoran and Jon Denning, the PowerScore LSAT PodCast offers hours of extrainstruction. Topics range from specific LSAT concepts and strategies to test changes and LSAC news to admissionsadvice and frequently-asked student questions. Don’t miss an episode!LSAT and Law School Admissions Discussion ForumOur LSAT Discussion Forum offers you a chance to interact with instructors, other students, and even our coursedevelopers and authors in a dynamic, collaborative environment! You can ask questions about everything fromtest concepts to admissions, and read through thousands of discussions on key techniques and strategies. TheForum provides a wealth of information that’s sure to help you out as you prepare!LSAT and Law School Admissions BlogOur team of Course Developers, including PowerScore Bibles author Dave Killoran, update our blog several timesper week with articles discussing LSAT trends, strategy breakdowns, study advice, application recommendations,and much more!www.powerscore.com4
Week 1: Twenty-Four weeks to the LSATYour first week of study is extremely important. It serves as an introduction to the LSAT itself, and establishes abaseline as you take a timed practice test. Practice tests will become a staple in your LSAT preparation so makesure you prioritize taking and thoroughly reviewing them.Practice TestsStart your week by taking a practice LSAT. Before you begin this exam, read about how you should take a practicetest. We encourage you to begin with an official LSAT. Take PrepTest 73, which is available as a free digital testthrough LSAC’s Official LSAT Prep as well as in our Testing and Analytics Package. Take this exam under the sametimed conditions you will face on test day (35 minutes per section unless you have specific accommodations).This test will establish a baseline score, and give you an initial sense of both the test and your natural strengthsand weaknesses. Do NOT let the results discourage you! They are in no way indicative of your potential or whatyour final score will be. It’s merely a chance for you to familiarize yourself with the experience of taking a realLSAT under timed (test-day) conditions.Upon completion of the exam, you’ll receive a comprehensive analysis of your performance via our Testing andAnalytics Package Platform. If you accessed the practice test on LSAC’s website, simply transfer your answersinto the test scoring tool on our Self Study site to take advantage of its free test analytics. Be sure to save theseresults and use them to help guide the early stages of your prep.Week 1 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesPrepTest 7356-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 2: Twenty-Three weeks to the LSATIn your second week of preparation, you will start exploring Logic Games, and begin your introduction to LogicalReasoning, including the consideration of the Question Stem and Answer Choices, Must Be True and MostStrongly Supported questions, and Conditional Reasoning. Each of these elements is absolutely critical to astrong Logical Reasoning performance.Logical Reasoning Begin by reading Chapters One through Four of the Logical Reasoning Bible. This reading selection takesyou from an Introduction and Overview of the LSAT in Chapter One, through discussions of the LogicalReasoning section in general in Chapters Two and Three, and into Must Be True questions in ChapterFour. Once you feel comfortable with the first four chapters, read Chapter Six on Conditional Reasoning.Conditional Reasoning is a particularly challenging concept for many students, so it is imperative thatyou spend sufficient time with it, as it will figure heavily in both the Logical Reasoning and Logic Gamessections of the LSAT. After you finish Chapter Six in the Logical Reasoning Bible, complete the LR Question Type Training drillsMust Be True Questions: Volume 1. To find these, log in to your Testing and Analytics Package accountand navigate to the Drills Sets page. Scroll down to the Logical Reasoning section and after you locatethe appropriate drills, click the Take button to begin. Together, Chapter Six and the drills discuss and testMust Be True/Most Strongly Supported questions, the most common LR question type and a prominentfeature in Reading Comprehension as well.Note: as you work through the Must Be True questions in the Type Training drills, you will encounter anumber or stimuli featuring Conditional Reasoning.Logic Games First, read Chapter Two of the Logic Games Bible. This will serve as your introduction to Logic Games, asyou learn about the basics of Analytical Reasoning. Note that you can skip Chapter One of the GamesBible, as it is the same general introduction to the test that you encountered in Chapter One of theLogical Reasoning Bible. Next, read Chapter Three of the Logic Games Bible. This chapter discusses Basic Linear Games, one ofthe most fundamental, and most common, types of games on the LSAT. Upon completion of Chapter Three of the Games Bible, complete the Logic Games Type Training drill sets(found in Testing and Analytics) named Basic Linear Games: Volume 1.www.powerscore.com6
Week 2 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLRB Ch1LRB Ch2LRB Ch3LRB Ch4LRB Ch6LR DrillsLGB Ch2LGB Ch3LG Drills76-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 3: Twenty-Two weeks to the LSATThis week you will continue your Logical Reasoning studies with Main Point questions, and this week alsopresents your introduction to LSAT Reading Comprehension.Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Five in the Logical Reasoning Bible. This chapter covers Main Point questions, a commonquestion type in both the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections. After reading Chapter Five in the Logical Reasoning Bible, return to the Testing and Analytics Drill Setspage, LR section, and take Main Point Questions, V1. These drills will help you develop your skills atrecognizing and understanding argumentation.Reading Comprehension Begin by reading Chapters Two and Three of the Reading Comprehension Bible. Skip the section inChapter Three that covers argumentation as you have already covered this content elsewhere. Note thatyou can also skip Chapter One, as that is an overview of the test that you have already encountered inWeek One. We encourage our students to become active readers of publications and journals the tone and style ofwhich closely aligns with passages on the LSAT. This will help you more quickly acclimate to the natureof passages created by the test makers. Some examples of worthwhile sources of additional readinginclude: The Economist, Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal or New York Times, and othereconomically-, legally-, or scientifically-oriented texts.Week 3 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLRB Ch5LR DrillsRCB Ch2RCB Ch3www.powerscore.com8
Week 4: Twenty-One weeks to the LSATThis week continues your examination of linearity in Logic Games as you cover Advanced Linear games. You willalso continue your Logical Reasoning studies with Weaken questions, and a comprehensive look at Causality.Logic Games Once you are finished with all of the Basic Linear Games assignments from Week 2, work throughChapter Four of the Logic Games Bible. This chapter addresses Advanced Linear Games, a naturalextension of Basic Linear Games, and another extremely common game type.Note: do not move on to Advanced Linear Games until you feel comfortable with the Basic Linear Gamesaddressed previously. Your final Games assignment of the week is to complete the LG Type Training drills Advanced LinearGames: V1 found in Testing and Analytics. These will reinforce the skills you learned in Chapter Four ofthe LGB.Logical Reasoning First, read Chapter Seven the Logical Reasoning Bible. This chapter examines Weaken questions, whichconstitute the only question type in the Family #3: Hurt category (as discussed in Chapter Three). Next, work through Chapter Eight of the Logical Reasoning Bible. Chapter Eight covers both basic andadvanced Causal Reasoning, a very common type of reasoning on the test (and particularly prevalent inWeaken questions). Complete the Question Type Training drills in Weaken Questions: V1 in Testing and Analytics, whichfeature a significant amount of Cause and Effect Reasoning.Week 4 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLGB Ch4LG DrillsLRB Ch7LRB Ch8LR Drills96-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 5: Twenty weeks to the LSATThis week will continue your analysis of Reading Comprehension, and you will also go further with LogicalReasoning. It’s still too soon for full Practice Tests; focus instead on mastering the concepts discussed for eachsection.Reading Comprehension Read Chapter Four of the Reading Comprehension Bible on Passage Elements and Formations. You should also continue to actively read non-LSAT material and publications as recommended inWeek 2’s assignment, and attempt to apply the reading skills discussed in Chapter Two of the ReadingComprehension Bible.Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Nine of the Logical Reasoning Bible. This chapter addresses Strengthen questions, andyou will encounter Causality frequently as well (causal reasoning appears in the majority of Strengthenquestions). Next work through the Testing and Analytics drills in Strengthen Questions: V1, to reinforce your abilitiesas outlined in the Logical Reasoning Bible for this question type.Week 5 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesRCB Ch4LRB Ch9LR Drillswww.powerscore.com10
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Week 6: Nineteen weeks to the LSATThis is a bit of a lighter week, in order to let some of the ideas settle in. But DO NOT get complacent! This is alsoan opportunity for you to get back on schedule if you have fallen behind in previous weeks, so use your timeeffectively.Logic Games Read Chapter Five of the Logic Games Bible. Here you will learn about Grouping Games, one of the mostcommon—and most challenging—game types. Finally, complete the Grouping Games: V1 Game Type Training drill set in Testing and Analytics.Reading Comprehension Work through Chapters Five and Six of the Reading Comprehension Bible. Here you will encountermany key concepts such as Diagramming and how to best attack the various question types and answerchoices.Week 6 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLGB Ch5LG DrillsRCB Ch5RCB Ch6www.powerscore.com12
Week 7: Eighteen weeks to the LSATAt this point you should be entirely caught up with the previous weeks’ assignments. If you are still behind, makeit a priority to complete any remaining work before moving on with this week’s content.Reading Comprehension Work through Chapter Seven of the Reading Comprehension Bible. This is a summary chapter where allof the ideas you have seen so far get incorporated into a single, overarching approach. Next, go back to Testing and Analytics to practice some Passage Type Training by completing the first halfof the Reading Comprehension drill sets called Humanities: Volume 1, ending with PT 12, October 1994,Passage #1: Modern Architecture, Questions 1-7.Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Ten of the Logical Reasoning Bible. Here you will examine Justify the Conclusion questions. Next, practice the Testing and Analytics drills in Justify Questions: V1Week 7 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesRCB Ch7RC DrillsLRB Ch10LR Drills136-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 8: Seventeen weeks to the LSATThis week will continue your analysis of Logical Reasoning as you examine a very challenging question type:Assumption. You will also further explore Logic Games by tackling Linear/Grouping combination games.Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Eleven of the Logical Reasoning Bible. This chapter introduces Assumption questions, oneof the most challenging question types for many test takers. So take your time as you work through theideas presented to ensure a complete understanding of them. Next, to hone your question type skills for Assumption questions, return to Testing and Analytics andcomplete the drill set Assumption Questions: V1.Logic Games Read Chapter Six of the Logic Games Bible. Here you will examine Linear/Grouping Combination games,so this is a good opportunity to review both Linear and Grouping concepts. This game type can beextremely difficult for test takers, so it is imperative that allow yourself plenty of time to work throughthis chapter. Upon completion of Chapter Six in the LGB, return to Testing and Analytics and work through Grouping/Linear Combination Games: V1.Week 8 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLRB Ch11LR DrillsLGB Ch6LG Drillswww.powerscore.com14
Week 9: Sixteen weeks to the LSATAt this point you should have completed all of the assigned tasks for the first eight weeks. If you are still behind,prioritize any missed work and attempt to get caught up. This slightly-reduced workload is done to allow you tocomplete any missed assignments and review any specific areas of difficulty. This week will also require you totake a practice test with relaxed timing, which can provide unique insight into the areas you still need to improveon.Reading Comprehension Read Chapter Eight of the Reading Comprehension Bible. This chapter addresses Comparative ReadingPassages and thus is vitally important to fully understand, as approximately one-fourth of your ReadingComprehension score is based on the Comparative Reading passage set. In Testing and Analytics, complete the second half of the Reading Comprehension Passage Type drill setsHumanities: V1.Logic Games Read Chapter Seven of the Logic Games Bible. This chapter covers the first in a set of less common gametypes, Pure Sequencing games. Practice creating sequencing diagrams by working through the LG Type Training drills Pure SequencingGames: V1 in Testing and Analytics.Practice Tests Take PrepTest 64. Give yourself extra time within each section. Doing this can help isolate specificconcepts and paradigms you may be struggling with. When speed is not the focus of your practice test,rushing or guessing should play no role in determining your score. Any mistakes you make will likelyresult from a conceptual misunderstanding of the material being tested. Use them to your advantage!Week 9 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesRCB Ch8RC DrillsLGB Ch7LG DrillsPrepTest 64156-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 10: Fifteen weeks to the LSATThe assignments for this week are also fairly light. The practice test will again be taken with relaxed timing; useit to identify and review concepts that are still giving you trouble—starting next week you will only take practicetests under normal testing conditions!Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Twelve of the Logical Reasoning Bible. Here you will see Resolve the Paradox questions,the final question type in the Family #2: Help category. After you work through Chapter Twelve of the LRB, return to Testing and Analytics and complete theResolve the Paradox: V1 LR Question Type drill set.Reading Comprehension Complete the first half of Chapter One: Practice Drills in the Reading Comprehension Bible Workbook,beginning with the Active Reading Drill and stopping after the VIEWSTAMP Analysis: Main PointIdentification Drill. Note that this can be skipped if you are feeling comfortable with your ReadingComprehension performance at this point, or at least prioritized lower if you find other areas of the teststill require significant attention.Practice Tests Take PrepTest 65 using relaxed timing.Week 10 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLRB Ch12LR DrillsRCBW Ch1 Part 1PrepTest 65www.powerscore.com16
Week 11: Fourteen weeks to the LSATThis week will require you to do a full, timed practice test, so plan accordingly! You will need a block of at least2.5-3 hours of free time to work through the exam, and also plenty of time to work through reviewing it. Ifpossible, make the practice test the final task this week.Reading Comprehension Complete the rest of Chapter One: Practice Drills in the Reading Comprehension Bible Workbook (ifyou used this resource as suggested last week, this means beginning with the Passage Elements andFormations Recognition Drill). Note, again, that this may not be necessary if you are feeling comfortablewith your Reading Comprehension performance at this point.Logic Games Read Chapter Eight of the Logic Games Bible. This chapter covers the remainder of the less commongame types, such as Pattern, Circular, and Mapping games. Again, if you are behind or still strugglingto master earlier types such as Linear and Grouping games, make those more fundamental concepts apriority before moving on. Now work your way through the Forgotten Few Games drills set in the Testing and Analytics Package.Practice Tests Take PrepTest 66 under normal testing conditions. Make sure to include breaks.Week 11 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesRCBW Ch1 Part 2LGB Ch8PrepTest 66176-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 12: Thirteen weeks to the LSATThis week, and all of the weeks to come, will continue requiring you to take full practice tests. You should spendseveral hours reviewing your performance on each as well.Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Thirteen of the Logical Reasoning Bible. Here you will see Formal Logic, a rare, butchallenging, concept with which many test takers struggle. However, if you are falling behind in yourstudies, you can save this assignment for later, as Formal Logic is quite uncommon (1-2 questions perLSAT, typically) and your time may be better spent elsewhere. Once you have completed the chapter on Formal Logic in the Reasoning Bible, work through FormalLogic: V1 in Testing and Analytics to reinforce your skills.Reading Comprehension Read Chapter Nine of the Reading Comprehension Bible on Common Passage Themes.Practice Tests Take PrepTest 67 under normal testing conditions. Make sure to include breaks.Week 12 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLRB Ch13LR DrillsRCB Ch9PrepTest 67www.powerscore.com18
Week 13: Twelve weeks to the LSATThe focus during the next several weeks is going to slowly transition away from individual concept discussionsand reviews, and towards practice tests. So the key as you make that adjustment is to allow for plenty of time forthorough test analysis, and then do concept-specific reviews as needed based on your test performance.Logic Games Read Chapters Nine and Ten of the Logic Games Bible. As you work through these chapters you willencounter the advanced ideas of Numerical Distributions and Limited Solution Set games. Nearly onethird of all games that appear on the LSAT will have at least one of these features (many games haveboth), so learn them well. Often, your ability to spot a numerical distribution or a limited solution set willbe the difference between success and failure in the games section.There is also a lengthy discussion on overall section strategy that should help you better understand howto put all of the skills you have learned into practice.Reading Comprehension If you have not already done so, complete the second half of the Reading Comprehension Passage Typedrill sets Humanities: V1 in Testing and Analytics.Practice Tests Take PrepTest 68 under normal testing conditions. Make sure to include breaks.Week 13 AssignmentsAssignmentCompleted?NotesLGB Ch9LGB Ch10RC DrillsPrepTest 68196-Month LSAT Study Plan
Week 14: Eleven weeks to the LSATThis week you will be dealing with some additional Logic Games practice as well as both Method and Flawquestions in Logical Reasoning, and finish up with a practice test and test review.Logic Games Return to Testing and Analytics and complete the drills in Advanced Features and Techniques Games:V1, where you will work through a large collection of games exhibiting these attributes as covered in theLogic Games Bible. Once you have completed these drills you will have finished Game Type Training. Complete the first half of Chapter One of the Logic Games Bible Workbook.Logical Reasoning Read Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen of the Logical Reasoning Bible. The question types discussed—Method of Reasoning and Flaw in the Reasoning—are very closely related, so it is useful to pair thesetwo chapters with one another. Complete the Logical Reasoning Question Type drill sets Method of Reasoning and Method-APQuestions: V1 and Flaw in the Reasoning Questions: V1 in Testing and Analytics to reinforce thosequestion types. Together they will make up a significant portion of your LR score, so it is imperative thatyou are comfortable with them prior to test day.Practice Tests Take PrepTest 69 under normal testing conditions. Make
Logical Reasoning Read Chapter Five in the Logical Reasoning Bible. This chapter covers Main Point questions, a common question type in both the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections. After reading Chapter Five in the Logical Reasoning Bible
